Z Wireless Acquires Verizon Retail Stores from The Wireless Center and Select Communications

Lone Star Affiliate Acquires A Wireless from Atlantic Street Capital

January 19, 2016

Telecommunications

An affiliate of Lone Star Funds has acquired A Wireless (formerly Z Wireless), a Greenville, North Carolina–based wireless retailer with more than 600 stores across 31 states, from Atlantic Street Capital. Atlantic Street Capital said the sale represented a successful exit for its investment; William Blair served as exclusive financial advisor and Morrison Cohen served as legal advisor to A Wireless.

Alliance Mobile (Centre Partners) Acquires 33 Master Wireless Stores in Michigan and Wisconsin

September 16, 2024

Retail

Alliance Mobile Inc., a portfolio company of Centre Partners Management, acquired 33 Master Wireless retail stores located in Michigan and Wisconsin. Greenwich Capital Group advised Master Wireless on the sale — the deal expands Alliance Mobile's AT&T-authorized retail footprint in the Midwest.

Victra Acquires Go Wireless

April 4, 2022

Retail

Raleigh-based Verizon authorized retailer Victra has acquired Go Wireless, bringing Go Wireless' store staff into Victra employment while retaining Go Wireless' Las Vegas-based back-office team to support integration. The acquisition expands Victra's retail footprint to nearly 1,600 locations nationwide and strengthens its field and store operations.

Verizon Acquires Certain Assets of Bluegrass Cellular

October 19, 2020

Telecommunications

Verizon Communications has signed an agreement to acquire certain assets of Bluegrass Cellular, a rural wireless operator serving central Kentucky with roughly 210,000 customers across 34 counties. The transaction—subject to FCC approval—is intended to expand Verizon's footprint in Kentucky and will transition Bluegrass customers and employees to Verizon; closing was expected late 2020 or early 2021.

Alliance Corporation Merges with GetWireless

November 9, 2022

Telecommunications

Alliance Corporation announced a merger with GetWireless, LLC to expand its value‑added distribution footprint for wireless telecommunications and IoT connectivity solutions across the U.S. and Canada. Funds managed by Lee Equity Partners and Twin Point Capital have invested in Alliance; financial terms were not disclosed.

Watch Communications Acquires Q Wireless

February 25, 2020

Telecommunications

Watch Communications, a subsidiary of Benton Ridge Telephone, has acquired Q Wireless, a western Kentucky-based fixed wireless internet provider, expanding Watch’s footprint into western Kentucky and southeastern Indiana and adding roughly 2,000 residential subscribers. Phil Lambert, owner of Q Wireless, will join Watch Communications as Southern Region general manager; the deal also extends Watch’s Microsoft Airband partnership into Kentucky.